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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,064.08, 37,324.24 and 16,993.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,064.08, 37,324.24 and 16,993.48 is: 23,435.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,064.08 : 37,324.24 = 16,993.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,064.08/37,324.24 = 16,993.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,064.08x = 37,324.24 × 16,993.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,064.08x = 634,268,725.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,268,725.96/27,064.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,435.81

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